Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Park Central Hotel, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5AJ
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1812 Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Aruba Bar and Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| 1805 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2022 |
| 7Bone Bournemouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Balmoral Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Alpine Lodge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Be At One Pub/bar/nightclub | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2017 |
Questions about Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant
What is Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 4 August 2025.
Is Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant last inspected?
Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant was last inspected on 4 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
How does Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Park Central Hotel & The Crab Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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